IRONTON REGISTER
MOSTLY WATERLOO
NEWS
Submitted by Maxine
Marshall
Copied from microfilm at the Ohio Historical Society by Maxine
Marshall
ROLL NUMBER 17265
OBIT
JAN 23, 1862 - Obit of Elizabeth Walton, wife of Thomas. Died Jan
9, 1862, aged 72 years and 11 months. (Long and informative obit)
ROLL NUMBER 18704
DIED
MAY 14, 1868 - OSBORNE, on the 5th Inst. Mary Lillie,
dau of J. R. and Mary L. Osborne, aged 17 months.
BIRTHS
MAY 21, 1868 - On the 9th inst. A son born to Mr. and
Mrs. Isaac Smith
On the 11th a daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Myers.
On the 18th a daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. John
Thompson.
MAY 28, 1868 - On the 24th Inst. A son born to Mr. and
Mrs. George Murphy.
DEATHS
Died on the 8th Inst. at her residence in Lawrence
County, Mrs. Ruth Griffith, aged 76 years, 1 month and 12 days.
The deceased was born and married in Bedford County Pa, and
emigrated to Ohio in 1815 and has resided in this state every since.
She survived her husband two years, 4 months and 8 days.
JUNE 4, 1868 - Died at Millersport, Ohio, May 28, 1868, Mr. J. H.
Dawson, aged 38 years, 5 months and 16 days.
Died on May 14th at his residence in Hanging Rock, Mr.
John Caldwell, in the 67th years of his age.
JUNE 16, 1868 - Charles Gilgore killed at infirmary. (Story about
it)
BIRTH
On the 15th a son born to Mr. And Mrs. C. Alderman.
DIED
Died at Hasketville, on the 10th inst of consumption,
Joseph M., second son of Joseph and Elizabeth Joy, aged 22 years.
He leaves three brothers and many other relataives and friends to
mourn their loss, but their loss is his eternal gain.
COURT CASE
FEBY 24, 1870 - John Cade, Simon Hawkins and Elizabeth Hawkins of
Lawrence County, State of Ohio. Thomas Cade of the State of Missouri,
William Cade, William_________, Ph_______ Rish?, his wife and David
N_________ and Sarah Newsom?, his wife of the county of Stark and
State of Illinois will take notice that a petition was filed against
them on the 2nd day of February A.D. 1870 in the court of
common pleas within and for the county of Lawrence by George Bandy and
is now pending whereby the said George Bandy demands a partition of
the following real estate to wit:
The West half of lot five (5) section sixteen (16) in Symmes
Township, Lawrence County Ohio, eighty ___ acres more or less.
And at the next term of said court the said George Bandy will apply
for an order that partition may be made of said premises.
Dated this 23 day of Feby A..D. 1870.
Ezra V. Dean
Atty of petitioner
filed 24th
DIED
FEB 2, 1871 - Died on the morning of Jan 30, of congestion of the
lungs, Olive, infant daughter of John and Helen R. Bower, aged 4
months and 23 days.
FEB 16, 1871 - Died on Saturday forenoon, Feb 4th, at
her son's residence in this city, after a short illness, Mrs. F. M.
Bolles, aged 65 years.
The deceased was mother of Col. William M. Bolles of this place,
and sister of the late Prof. Mathey. She was born in Brookly, Conn,
and a descendant of the Mather of New England whose peculiar
intellectual traits, she largely inherited. She had resided here since
Aug last, and at the time of her death was presiding over a household
of four orphan grand daughters, toward whom she was acting the part of
a mother. She was much beloved and respected by all who knew her as a
woman of self sacrificing virtues and Christian fortitude. She was a
faithful and zealous member of the Episcopal Church, and died in a
firm belief of immortality. The remains were taken to Athens for
interment. Portsmouth Tribune.
MARRIED
FEB 23, 1871 - Married in Dayton, Missouri Jan 30th at
the residence of the bride's father, James Allison, Mr. James E.
Ellison, son of Rev. Joseph Ellison of Sciotoville and Miss Carrie A.
Allison.
OBITS
Matthews - Died on Tues. 14th near Quaker Bottom, this
county, Mr. Joseph S. Matthew, aged 31 years, 10 months and 7 days.
His funeral tookplace at Rome on the 16th.
Died on the 8th last, in the county, Eliza A., wife of
Dr. J. E. Knisely, aged 64 years 11 months and 23 days.
MARCH 2, 1871 - Remains of 12 of James Rodgers family at Hanging
Rock. 25 dis-interred for interment in Spring Grove Cemetery at
Cincinnati.
James, Eleanor, Quincy, Mary A., Elizabeth Shiras and child, Henry
C. and wife, James D., Eleanor, Maggie, Freddie. Only Major R. E. is
now living of James Rodger's children.
ROLL NUMBER 18706 - JULY
9, 1875 to DEC 19, 1876
DEATHS
NOV 4, 1875 - Thomas Cooper died last Sunday morning, aged 44
years. He had been living in Iowa about 22 years and was universally
respected. He was a prominent member of Wesley Chapel M.E. Church. The
funeral services at the church, where he worshiped, were largely
attended and the funeral procession about the longest we ever saw in
Ironton. The I.O.O.F. was out in full force.
PROBATE COURT
NOV 4, 1875 - Will of George Miller admitted to probate. Comfort
Miller elects to take under the will.
OCT 19, 1876 - A Curious
Coincidence - Jude Harper's majority in the Judicial
sub-division is 566. Mr. Neal's majority in the Congressional district
is 566. This is rather curious considering that Gallia and Hocking are
not in the Judicial sub-division. Pike is not in the Congressional
district. It is possible, however, when all the official returns are
in, Mr. Neal's vote may be slightly changed, but those are the figures
that now hold.
ROLL NUMBER 18707 - DEC
26, 1878 to SEP 21, 1882
SYMMES
DEC 26, 1878 - A house belonging to Sam Miller occupied by Charley
Cooper, was destroyed by fire with the entire contents last week.
There were none of the family at home when the fire occurred.
SYMMES
JAN 16, 1879 - Snow fell to a depth of 16 inches on the night of 7th
inst, and the day following.--Wilson Sprinkless, Sr. is still quite
sick.-Mr. & Mrs. J. H. Wiseman were made the recipients of a beautiful
Christmas gift, a daughter, usual weight. Strange we didn't hear of it
sooner.-B.B. Boggess was badly hurt on the 8th inst, he was
shoeing a horse, and the horse kicked. Ben held on until the third
stroke, when he was kicked loose.-T. G. Hutchinson, of our Township
(late of Wisconsin) has bought 40 acres of land in Walnut Twp., Gallia
Co. He bought of William Coleman. About 4 o'clock this morning the M.E.
Church at Waterloo was discovered to be on fire. The bell was rung,
and soon the school house bell added a note of alarm. About all the
neighborhood was aroused, and a great many frozen boots were suddenly
pulled on sockless feet. The fire had caught in the rostrum, but was
discovered before it had made much headway, and it was soon subdued.
Whether it was the work of an incendiary or the result of an accident,
we can't tell, probably the latter.
HANGING ROCK
JAN 23, 1879 - William, son of Adam Colter, born near where
Waterloo now stands, died on the 5th inst at Cairo, Ill. He
had a sore throat, went and helped bury a person on Friday, stood
around in the snow, caught cold and died on Sunday. He had many
relatives and friends in this and Gallia County.
WINDSOR
JAN 30, 1879 - Rev. E. Thacker lost his wagon lines and hearing of
some lines at a certain house, sent and got a pair, but they proved
not to be his. He found three pairs of lines, one of them his, and he
desires to say the owner of the other pair can have them by claiming
them. There are some horse collars and other gear at the house.
Persons having lost such goods would do well to call on Mr. Thacker
for information.
WATERLOO
FEB 20, 1879 - The dwelling house of H. W. Miller, situated in Sec
16, of this (Symmes) Township, was destroyed by fire on the 13 inst.
Nearly all of the contents were saved. Insured in the Farmers, Howard,
Ohio.
AID NOTES
JAN 12, 1882 - Aunt Lucinda Russell is living with her daughter,
Mrs. W. N. Neal.
SYMMES SKETCHINGS
JAN 12, 1882 - That Waterloo Sunday School gave a nice treat to the
children and had a couple large trees well ladened with beautiful and
valuable presents, that the program was excellent, and all did well in
rendering it; that one of the pleasantest gatherings it has been our
lot to fall in with, was at Uncle John Marshall's on Christmas Eve.
About 30 or 40 young and old friends were present and partook of one
of the best suppers. Well it is no use talking we cannot do it justice
now, but we did a full share toward doing it justice when we were
there. After supper, Santa Claus appeared in full uniform, with a back
load of candies and such. He made us a very humorous speech, and in
the mist thereof "spilt" his candy. Altogether it was a time, long to
be remembered.
ROLL NUMBER 20019 -
JUNE 6, 1889 thru AUG 11, 1892
JUNE 6, 1889
Thomas D. Kelly of Delaware, was in town this week, on one of his
occasioned visits to his old home.
LAWRENCE FURNACE
David Christian is not expected to recover from some lung trouble.
THURS - JUNE 13, 1889
ANNOUNCEMENTS
EDITOR REGISTER -
Say that W. W. Wiseman will be a candidate for Representative, if the
Republican convention gives him the nomination.
EDITOR REGISTER -
Please say that Jerry Cooper, of Symmes, will be a candidate for
County Commissioner, subject to the Republican convention. Symmes has
not had a county officer for 30 years, and only one in 44 years, and
her claims should be met with a favorable response by nominating her
reliable and respected citizen Uncle Jerry Cooper. - Answering
Republican
EDITOR REGISTER -
Please announce the name of Andy Cooper for Sheriff of Lawrence County
subject to the Republican county convention.
Last week we received a box of cake from Illinois. It was sent by
our old friend, J. T. Irwin, to give us the opportunity of enjoying,
in imagination, at least, his family reunion which lately took place.
JUNE 13, 1889
We print in another column, J. R. Cooper's paper, read before the
last Lawrence County Teacher's Institute. We print it because it is
such an interesting document from Mr. Cooper's standpoint. We don't
think the standpoint is a good one, and yet, it is well enough to take
the view, especially if it is made interesting. (Note from M.M. - it
is more or less a sermon).
A letter from W.H. McCormick, Berthoud, Colo, June 2, (formerly of
Union Twp) appears here.
R. B. Miller appointed Administrator estate of Mary cooper
Capt Milton Brown, Cottonwood Falls, Kansas lost life in cyclone.
From 91st Co. K. After war moved to Ross County and about
eight years ago to Chase County, Kansas. Wife had limb mangled - four
children escaped except one girl had broken leg.
(Note from M.M. - excerpted)
JUNE 20, 1889
Wilbur W. Wiseman is a little past 61 years old. Born February 27,
1828 and moved with his parents to this county in 1838, settling in
Mason township where he has ever since resided. Married Martha H.
Armstrong, January 4, 1849. They had 14 children, 10 of whom are still
living. Farms on waters of Buck Creek under shadows of Greasy Ridge.
(Note from M.M. - excerpted - Also picture of Wilbur and one of George
H. Holliday and story of George.)
JUNE 27, 1889
Picture and story of Frank C. Gates. Born Gallia Co., March 25,
1828.
Picture and story of Girard C. Varnum. Born Millersport 1848.
Barkersville Kansas
(excerpted names)
Mrs. Candis Johnson, teacher W. H. Alford, clerk? in Store
Mrs. C. J. Hall, postmistress J. S. Allen, agricultralist
Dr. McGee of Mellville, Franklin Co., nephew of G. T. Shakey
Moses & John O'Neill brothers of William H. O'Neill of Greasy Ridge
All located near Black Jack, Douglas County
PROBATE COURT
Transcript filed in State vs D. Christian, petit larceny; H.
Horton, selling liquor on Sunday.
JUNE 27, 1889
John T. Irwin is on one of his periodical visits to his old home in
Symmes Township. Mrs. Vermillion and Mrs. Wickline, who have been
visiting friends in Illinois, returned with him.
J. M. Armstrong of Tuscola, Illinois is visiting his old home in
Symmes Twp. Mr. Armstrong is in the lumber business and wears the sign
of a prosperous business.
William Leffingwell has been granted a pension for deafness, at the
rate of $25 per month.
If Larry Neal of Chillicothe, hasn't the inside track for the
democratic nomination for Governor, he is neck to neck with the
leading candidate.
THURS JULY 4, 1889
PROBATE COURT
State vs Richard Christian, petit larceny, not guilty.
PENSIONS
Pension and Claim by H. D. McKnight
Richard Adkins, Bartramsville, Lawrence County Ohio, from $18.00 to
$24.00.
Nathan Smith, Leach, Jackson County Ohio, from $2.00 to $6.00.
Henry Miller, Dobbston, Lawrence County Ohio
Walburne and Crawshaw Pension & Claim
Jeptha Massie, Waterloo, Ohio $30.00.
Nancy Smith, Hopewell, Ky $12.00.
DEATHS
David Christian - July 1, aged 71
L. W. Wiseman returned from a township West, last Sunday. He
visited the Lawrence County people near Camargo, Illinois and says
they are all nicely fixed and enjoying life. He visited his brother,
G. W. Wiseman at Stockwell, Nebraska, who has preempted a fine claim
and has splendid prospects.
THURS JULY 11, 1889
Picture and story about P. F. Gillet, Rome Township, present county
recorder.
Letter from Mrs. C. E. Allen, Parksville, Kansas
Letter from John T. Irwin, Camargo, Illinois, dated July 5, 1889
JULY 18, 1889
Picture and story of Charles Brammer, County Commissioner, born 15
April 1832. Married Rebecca Earls in 1852. They have 10 children, 3
dead. He is a Union County farmer.
OBIT
Died at his home 5 miles NE of town last Sunday, July 7, 1889, John
Dowler, aged 67 years. Uncle John T. Erwin, of Camargo, has kindly
furnished us the following obituary notice.
John Dowler was born in Huntington County Penn in the year 1832. He
moved with his parents from Pa to Ohio in 1829 where he married Susan
Wiseman. In 1871 they, with their family of nine children, located in
Douglas County where he lived until his death. He leaves a wife and
family to mourn his loss. During the last 10 years of his life he was
a member of the Friends Church of Maple Grove. Three years and a half
ago he was stricken with paralysis, since which time he has been a
patient sufferer, seemed fully resigned to God's will and gave
evidence of being fully prepared to depart from this vale of tears and
meet with loved ones gone before.
His body was interred in Nelson Chapel cemetery. The funeral will
be preached in a few weeks by Rev. Wyatt at Friends Church.
From Camargo Journal
JULY 25, 1889
Colonel L. R. Hill says that Larry Neal is not sound on the liquor
question, and hence would be a very poor candidate for governor.
Newark American
Not being sound on the liquor question means that Larry is a
teetotaler. But this won't hurt him with the democracy. They'll vote
for their nominee in spite of anything, even if he doesn't drink a
drop.
RESOLUTION
Death of Comrade Samuel M. Goff by Hall of Thomas Towns Post.
Nov 475 G.A.R.
THURS AUG 1, 1889
Waterloo Coal lands - 10 deeds filed by Col. John L. Vance Tues
morning. Sold by John R. Rucker, Zadock Littlejohn, William Hall,
James J. Hatfield, Samuel F. Hatfield, Thomas A. Powell, William A.
Powell and James Marcum. (Excerpted names)
THURS AUG 8, 1889
John F. McMahon formerly here, now Mt. Carmel, Ill.- Wife and child
injured in railroad accident while on way here 19th of last
month. Mrs. McMahon severely injured internally and child got bad cut
on head. (Excerpted)
THURS AUG 15, 1889
Misses Lillian and Alice Neal are home after several months sojourn
on the Pacific coast.
On front page is letter from Clint Miller who moved to Kanawha
Valley. Speaks of Winefred Coal Company.
Letter is post office for Mrs. Barbara Miller.
Daily mail service now between Ironton and Greasy Ridge.
(Excerpted)
AUG 6, 1889
Samuel Adkins, 39, died.
AUG 15, 1889
M. L. Marshall, guardian of John Sandford, filed 1st and
final account.
AUG 22, 1889
Small graveyard 5 mile So of Ironton on John Kelly's residence
(house now gone but site on G. W. Collins land) below Hanging Rock
where John Kelly and his father, Luke Kelly, are buried. Many
pioneers, among them one of the county's first school teachers who
died in 1833, Baucam or something. Mrs. Sparks, sister of David
Stinton, the great rich man of Cincinnati. She died in 1832.
(Excerpted)
Mrs. Nancy Ward of Symmes, was recently granted a widow's pension
of _________ and $12 per month.
APRIL 3, 1890
John gave me a box which did keep a prize quite nicely. Contains 12
words and 43 letters. All the letters of the alphabet. (Excerpt)
D. T. Mills member of the school board
APRIL 10, 1890
Petersburg name changed to Coalgrove (Excerpt)
Death April 6, of Daisy Neal, daughter of William Neal of Marion,
age 10.
AID
Little Daisy Neal, daughter of W. N., Neal, passed away Monday
morning after three months of patient suffering. She was a bright and
loving child and the parents have the sympathy of the community. She
was buried from the church, Rev. Plum delivering the sermon.
Letter in Post Office for Miss Alice Powers.
APRIL 17, 1890
Story about Kelly Cemetery
A. S. Cooper appointed Postmaster at Waterloo.
Miss Mary Rickey went to Jackson last Saturday to visit Mrs. Susan
Brown.
Miss Reva Stewart of Symmes, who has been visiting her sister at
Lockland for three months, is in town on her way home.
THREE DIVORCES - Thomas Rafferty vs Anna Raffrty
John Kizer vs Almira Kizer
Carrie S. Marshall vs Marcus L. Marshall
APRIL 24, 1890
Clint Miller has moved back from West Virginia, now lives at the
lower end of Ironton.
W. G. Cooper who once was in the newspaper business in Ironton, is
now a traveling writer on the Atlantic Constitution.
OBIT for Daisy
Neal, daughter of W. N. & Lucinda Neal. Born April 22, 1881 and died
April 7, 1890. Leaves parents and 2 sisters and l brother.
OBIT for Eliza J.
Sayre Rogers. Born Lawrence County May 30, 1881 and died March
19,1890. Married to Joseph Rogers. Had 3 children, one dead. Leaves
husband, 2 children, Mother, 2 sisters and 1 bother. Buried Locust
Grove Cemetery.
MAY 1, 1890
Joseph Arbaugh's death story (front page). A brakeman and fell
beneath moving freight train. (Reprint from Chillicothe paper.)
(Excerpted)
TRIAL JURISTS: W. H. Neal, Henry Miller, Andrew Null, etc.
Letter from Amos Griffin, formerly of Symmes, now of Lexington, Ky.
John Armstrong, who owns a thousand or more acres of land in Aid
and Symmes Township, brought to his pastures 154 head of cattle, about
2 weeks ago. He shipped them from Chicago, where he bought them. It
cost him 15 ½ cents per 100 to bring them by rail here. The cattle are
in the condition of stock cattle, and he intends to fatten them up and
put them on the market. Mr. Armstrong is the owner of the Buffalo
Furnace lands, back of Greenup, where he is also, raising cattle. He
is a thrifty and enterprising farmer and is always happy and
prospering.
MAY 8, 1890
Letter in post office for William Adkins.
Letter from W. H. H. Miler, now of Denver, Colorado. Mentions
Judson Gardner, formerly of Rome Township, William Nolte, Morgan
Waits, Richard Stover, Tom Argo, Dr. Earhart, Governor Cooper, W. W.
Patterson from Ashland, Ky, Rev. H. A. Buchtel.
(Excerpted)
Letters in post office: Walter Miller, John T. Miller, Jesse
Miller, Mrs. Mary Levi Miller, Mary F. Miller.
OBIT
For John Hussey and James D. Alford
MARRIAGE
Hiram Powers and Effie Null
MARCH 3, 1911
William Daniels - Funeral services over the remains of William
Daniels will be held at 2:o'clock this afternoon at Pine Street
Church. The burial will be at Woodland Cemetery.
